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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.66, 12,439.10 and 2,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.66, 12,439.10 and 2,448.88 is: 3,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.66 : 12,439.10 = 2,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.66/12,439.10 = 2,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.66x = 12,439.10 × 2,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.66x = 30,461,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,863.21/8,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.91

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